Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 May 2074
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:06 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:54 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2131
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.